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Tori Merritt

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Tecumseh, Mich.

High School:
Tecumseh

Event:
Free/Fly

01/20/2012

Women's Swim and Dive Host OSU on Senior Night, Travel to Notre Dame

It's the women's final home meet of the season on Friday; Both teams then face Irish on Saturday.

Getting to Know Tori Merritt

Where were you born?
Tecumseh, Mich.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I was ten I wanted to be...an Egyptologist. Now I want to be...a corporate lawyer.

What is your favorite movie?
Gladiator

Why did you choose Michigan State University?
Lots of school pride, I love the campus, and James Madison is a great program.

Who is your favourite MSU athlete of all time?
Magic Johnson

Name one person living or dead, that you would most like to compete against?
Michael Phelps....he can do a 100 and I can do a 30.

Top 5 songs on your iPod?
1. You Found Me by The Fray
2. Unknown Soldier by Breaking Benjamin
3. Thought I'd Seen It All by Damon Elliott
4. Love and Memories by O.A.R.
5. Just a Ride by Jem

Your favorite moment in the outdoor pool?
Singing the fight song and jumping off the 10 meter.

GREEN or WHITE???
White

Favorite activity in the dorm?
Eating Gumby's!

Sophomore Season: Academic All-Big Ten ... Posted the second-fastest time of the season in the 100 free (51.43) and 100 fly (56.61) ... Made the All-Time top-10 list in the 100 free (8th) and the 100 fly (7th) .... Competed in the 200 free against Oakland, swimming a 1:57.36 ... Swam a 26.24 in the 50 fly at the TYR Invitational ... Posted best times at the Big Ten Championships in the 50 free (24.03), 100 free (51.43) and 100 fly (56.61) ... Swam on the 200, 400, and 800 free Big Ten Championship relay teams ... Competed at the Santa Clara Invitational swim meet over the summer.

Freshman Season: Competed in nine meets as a true freshman ... Swam in several meets as part of the 200 freestyle relay team ... 200 free relay team placed second vs. Minnesota (10/11) with a 1:40.53 ... 200 free relay team posted a 1:36.03 for a fourth-place finish at the TYR Invitational (11/21).

High School: Four-year letterwinner...Earned All-State honors in 2008...All-league selection...League relay champions four consecutive years...Elected team captain as a senior...MVP all four years.

Personal: Born Jan. 4, 1990 in Tecumseh, Mich...Daughter of William and Jenny Merritt...Political theory and constitutional democracy major.